Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

flaw

[flaw] / flɔ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It means you are a capitalist wallflower, a laggard with a serious character flaw.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Katwala, who is of mixed Indian and Irish heritage, sets out what he sees as the flaw in her suggestion: "I think maybe the Huguenots didn't think they were English, but their grandchildren certainly did."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The basic flaw, exposed so nakedly in this Chichester Festival Theatre performance—recorded in January at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall—is with the original story.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

This is the result of a design flaw.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Major Puff wanted desperately to leave the burrow with the unpardonable yet invisible flaw as soon as possible.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




Vocabulary lists containing flaw


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "flaw" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com